Agile Cigar Reviews

Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or providing a score for a first time. It might be a blend we are looking at in a different size. Today we look at the Fratello Bianco III. This is a cigar we previously did an assessment in the Fratello Bianco I size back in June, 2015.

The Fratello Bianco blend features a multi-national blend from five countries. It is highlighted by a San Andres Negro wrapper from Mexico. The blend incorporates a Dominican binder and a filler of Pennsylvania Broadleaf, Nicaraguan, and Peruvian tobacco.

The Fratello Bianco III delivers a flavor profile of mocha, earth, cedar, and black pepper. I found the spice component of cedar and black pepper to be more prominent on the Fratello III as compared to the Fratello I. Even the retro-hale had a sharper black pepper spice than the Fratello I. The spice seemed to be more of a separate component as opposed to how it fused with the mocha notes on the Fratello I. The last third of the Fratello III definitely had a nice kick of cedar and pepper.

The flavors start out medium-bodied, but do progress to medium to full-bodied in the second half. This is countered by medium strength throughout the smoking experience.

The spicier profile of this cigar should not be considered a negative. Instead, it results in a bolder Fratello Bianco experience. The mocha component provided a nice mix of coffee and chocolate and kept this cigar interesting. Overall, this is a cigar I’d recommend to a more seasoned cigar enthusiast, but I wouldn’t discourage a novice looking for something bolder to try this. It’s a cigar that’s definitely worthy of a box split in my book.

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